Midsized companies put IT in clouds
Spending by mid-sized companies on upgrades to their information research systems is increasing for the first time in years, according to a recent study by IBM. More...
Teradata Active Data Warehouses Provide Private Cloud Benefits
Teradata Universe EMEA -- Greater utilization of processing power has been a key driver and sought-afterwards benefit of corporate private cloud computing implementations - to centralize and share computing resources and increase utilization to 60 percent or higher. More...
Greenpeace has a point on cloud
commentary In its trademark smashmouth style, Greenpeace last week took cloud-computing companies to task for using dirty energy — and at the time came pursuant to this agreement fire itself over its methods and assertions. More...
Samsung teases next Galaxy with countdown clock
Samsung is hoping to generate some consumer buzz for its Galaxy S 3, the then version of itsAndroid-based line of smartphones, with a countdown clock. More...
Telstra investigates growth areas
TELSTRA is investigating new growth areas opening up because of the national broadband network just as cloud computing, media asset management and expansion across Asia. More...
Xcelerit
Our tech start-up to watch this week is Xcelerit, a new software spin-out from the Science Foundation Ireland-funded CTVR telecommunications innovation centre at Trinity College Dublin. More...
Qatar sovereign fund exceeds $100bn
Qatar has been ruled as an absolute monarchy by the Al Thani family since the mid-19th century. Formerly a British protectorate noted mainly for pearling, it became independent in 1971, and has become one of the region's wealthiest states due to its enormous oil and natural gas earnings. More...
The History of File-Sharing
Two decades ago 3. 5″ disks were the most sought afterwards medium to distribute files. Then, their massive 1. 4 MB file size was more than enough to distribute files. More...
San Francisco Puts Brakes on an App for Transit
If all goes according to the five-year plan approved by the Board of Supervisors, the city and county of San Francisco will upgrade its research infrastructure to accommodate such trendy things as social networks, cloud computing, crowd-sourcing, open-source software and location-aware apps. More...
We need to sell the Post Office while it still has value
In Patrick Donahoe, Obama has one of the most effective executives to lead the Post Office in recent memory. Donahoe’s dialogue with congress does not mince words: “I’m operating right now with a week’s worth of cash” he told lawmakers when introducing a package of reforms that involved closing a third of all branches, eliminating overnight delivery, eliminating Saturday service, and tapping into its pension fund. More...